It is often assumed that social media use contributes to mental health issues and impaired cognitive functioning. This assumption has even led to a ban on social media use for children under 16 in Australia. Recently, in the Netherlands, politicians from D66 suggested implementing a similar measure.
Sometimes we may struggle to keep pace with the speed at which technology is progressing. We may fear the unforeseeable consequences for ourselves and society. In this post, Hannah Meckling discusses causes of internet anxiety and how to transform it into internet awareness.
A few weeks ago, we talked with the Education Director of the Psychology Department, professor Karel Brookhuis, about the Lecturer of the Year Award, how candidates are selected at our faculty, and how he sees the future of education. You can listen to the interview in this post.